HARRISBURG – Two Florida men have been charged with cocaine trafficking and firearms possession in Pennsylvania, according to a federal indictment.
Noel Mateo, 35, of Umatilla, Florida, and David Duclos, 29, of Orlando, Florida, are accused of possessing and conspiring to possess more than 5 kilograms of cocaine on or about December 7, 2023, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
The indictment further alleges that the two men possessed three firearms in furtherance of their drug trafficking activities.
The case was investigated by United States Homeland Security Investigations and Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Stephen Dukes is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
On May 26, 2021, the federal government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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